Command Chiefs of the Hawaiʻi Air National

Chief Master Sgt. Alvin J. Fritz Jr.

Chief Master Sergeant Alvin J. Fritz Jr. servers as the Command Chief for the Hawaii Air National Guard. He serves as the principal adviser to the commander and staff on enlisted issues. His responsibilities include advising the commander on all matters affecting the health, morale, and welfare of 2,400 assigned personnel. Additionally he serves as the commander’s representative for numerous councils, committees, boards and military and civilian functions. Lastly, he disseminates the commander’s policies to all levels of senior officer and enlisted leadership.

Chief Fritz began his military career by enlisting in the Air Force in 1986. After graduating from basic military training and technical school, he served as a Fuels Specialist while assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Chief Fritz joined the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1993 as a Fuels Specialist Craftsman where he served in a variety of logistics positions supporting training and combat readiness. His career includes numerous leadership roles at the flight, squadron, group, and wing levels serving as Fuels Flight Chief, Squadron Superintendent, Group Superintendent, and Command Chief. Chief Fritz has supported and deployed in support of OPERATION DESERT SHIELD, OPERATION DESERT STORM, OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH and TANKER TASK FORCE.

EDUCATION

• 1989 Non-commissioned Officer Preparatory Military Course, Eielson AFB, Alaska 1990 DCAS Contract Quality Assurance Course, Eielson AFB, Alaska
• 1994 Fuels Quality Control Journeyman Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
• 1999 Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
• 2005 Petroleum Logistics Management Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas 2005 Inventory Management Accounting Course, Norcross, Georgia
• 2005 Defense Fuel Automated Management System, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 2007 USAF Senior NCO Academy Course, By Correspondence
• 2008 BSM-E Responsible Officer / Terminal Manager, Honolulu, Hawaii 2011 Materiel Management Apprentice Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
• 2012 LOG399, Strategic Logistics Management, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 2013 ANG Chiefs Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
• 2016 NGB Fiscal Law Course, Kapolei, Hawaii
• 2017 Command Chief Orientation Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
• 2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, By Correspondence
• 2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, By Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS

1. July 1986 – August 1986, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. August 1986 – October 1986, Student, Technical Training School, Chanute AFB, Illinois
3. October 1986 – January 1993, Fuels Specialist, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
4. January 1993 – July 1995, Fuels Supervisor, 203rd Maintenance Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
5. July 1995 – January 2008, Fuels Operations Supervisor, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
6. January 2008 – October 2010, Fuels Superintendent, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
7. October 2010 – June 2020, Logistics Readiness, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, JBPH-H, Hawaii
8. October 2013 – October 2016, Mission Support Group Superintendent, 154th MSG, JBPH-H, Hawaii
9. April 2017- Present, State Command Chief, Hawaii Air National Guard, Fort Ruger, Hawaii

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Meritorious Service Medal
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device
• Air Force Good Conduct Medal
• Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal National Defense Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
• Air Force Longevity Service with three oak leaf clusters
• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with ‘M’ Device
• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
• Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association (HNGEA) Air Force Sergeants’ Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

• Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3 Apr 2017
• Chief Master Sergeant, 1 Mar 2012
• Senior Master Sergeant, 1 Mar 2008
• Master Sergeant, 6 Aug 2000
• Technical Sergeant, 16 Feb 1996
• Staff Sergeant, 1 Oct 1993
• Senior Airmen, 8 Jul 1989
• Airman First Class, 8 Nov 1987

(Current as of September 2020)